Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4225/2022disposed of

Boominathan v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-03-18Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.4225 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.03.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD). No.4225 of 2022 Boominathan ... Petitioner/Accused No.14 Vs The State Represented by the The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No.10 of 2007) ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :- This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Virudhunagar to conclude the Trial and dispose of the case in CC No.77/2012 on its file within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mrs.N.Anandakumar For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate (Criminal Side).

ORDER

This petition has been filed to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Virudhunagar to conclude the trial and dispose of the case in C.C.No.77 of 2012 on its file, within the time frame fixed by this Court.

2.On 04.03.2022, this Court called for a report from the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Virudhunagar, as to why the case is pending form the year 2012, without any progress. The learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Virudhunagar also submitted his report on 16.03.2022, stating that in this case there are 16 accused and one after another accused continuously remained absent on the hearing dates and as such NBW was issued against them. Further more, learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Virudhunagar had submitted that due to Covid-19 lock down, only limited cases have been taken up for trial. 3.From the above, the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Virudhunagar is directed to complete the trial within six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner shall appear before the trial Court on all hearings, without fail and co-operate with the trial, for early disposal, as stated supra. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.4225 of 2022 4.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) PNM Note:In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Virudhunagar.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD). No.4225 of 2022 Date : 18/03/2022 sar(CO) GC(07.04.2022) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2